The Reserve at Clarendon Centre Apartments

I have been living here for about a month… my first time renting after many years of owning my own place.
I really enjoy that my apartment is very quiet. I have not heard any of my neighbors at all. I do hear street noise but I live on the front of the building so that is to be expected. I just use a white noise app at night and have no trouble falling or staying asleep.
The building staff is fantastic… especially John Wang, Tim, and Kevin. I’m single and moved here from out of state so it can be a bit lonely at times. They always take a couple of minutes to chat with me and make me feel at home.
I also really enjoy the fitness center and use it every morning. The treadmills are always in good working order and no waiting ever for one.
Tim was especially helpful when we first moved in — recommending restaurants and directing us to the dog park, the grocery store, drug store, etc.
Also had a problem with my oven the first time I tried to use it — it started smoking — maintenance staff was very prompt about fixing it for me once I reported the problem. (turns out it was just some extra cleaning solution in the oven that hadn’t been properly wiped down).
I also love the convenience of the location but that it is a block or two away from all the bars and night spots… so I can go out if I want but not be up all night with the party crowd.

I have lived in this building for four years and it has been amazing. Every single person who works here is wonderful and friendly and just as good as one can get. (Literally the best.) But let’s get to this issue at hand… JOHN WANG, the most recently hired concierge. You will likely exit your apartment to walk out of the building in the morning and he’ll greet you with the friendliest hello, he may even call you madame or sir which is sort of cute. (completely fake, but it’s nice to be greeted, fair enough) Then perhaps, while living here, you have a very realistic, bad problem. Can’t say this is likely as four years of living here and it’s been nothing but wonderful until recently, but let’s just say something bad, out of your control happens…
I was put in this situation and John Wang went out of his way to be incredibly rude and inappropriate as a concierge. He sees you’re down and he’ll literally lash out towards you. His favorite response is «mmm hm, mmm hm, mmmm hm’ while you express your concerns. Perhaps you’ll respond with something like, «I’ll go ahead and speak with the property manager».as that’s really the person to discuss issues with. He will quickly respond, «It’s fine I have ways of reaching him (property manager) faster.» …appropriate of a concierge isn’t it? No. This is an offensive and highly immature member of the staff. In fact, the only immature and disingenuous person I have ever encountered in this building. Unfortunately, he is responsible for taking care of residents, although his social skills are not capable of interactions other than ‘hello’. So, thank him for his kind ‘hello sir or madame’ in the morning but be assured, if any issues, particularly out of your control, arise, be sure to approach one of the incredible other members of the staff, but certainly not him. Hopefully his time at this property will be limited as he is a terrible representation of Equity. It is a shame that this property management team has hired such a disrespectful person to represent their incredible team and community.

I still live here in the building. For the most part, it’s a great place to live.
The concierge team — Tim, Kevin, and Roneice in particular — are amazing. Always warm, friendly, and helpful. The apartments are nice too.
I love the rooftop and often go up there to do yoga and get work done.
The only downside is that if you work from home or are someone who likes to utilize the business center to get work done like I do, this probably IS NOT the place for you. If you are a student or are in the process of studying for an additional certification like me, again, this IS NOT where you want to live. Their business center is also used for after-​school care for the babysitters in the building.
Picture this: You peacefully getting work done in the business center and someone, who I assume is a babysitter, comes and sits on the floor while four or five children come in and get on two open computers (there are only 3 and I was on one! You take a call and try to speak in a tone that is considerate to those around you and it seems as if they get louder! You are forced to listen to the sounds of computer games and conversations about selfies. I obviously had to leave because it was no longer a place conducive to getting work done.
I brought it up with the concierge on duty and management and both said that the common areas can not be restricted. You have multiple children to a computer area, let’s see how long those computers work. I really wanted to give the place 2 stars but it would be an insult to the wonderful concierge team that has contributed to our mostly good experience in this apartment.

My wife and I moved here for a year and it was an absolute nightmare. The only thing it has going for it is location and that does not come cheap.
The community manager will do everything he can to avoid dealing with resident issues. After moving out we went back and forth several times via email over an incorrect final bill. They were charging us for a full month of parking and he could not understand his own bill. The bill was confusing from the standpoint they debited and credited us for parking multiple times. However, it was clear we were being charged inappropriately. In the emails I pleaded with him to just call me so we could talk it through. He refused to call me. He also would not take my phone calls. I tried calling him several times and the staff would not put me through. Finally, after several days I got through to him on the phone and walked him through the simple math. He then sent me the corrected bill.
The leasing consultants tried to run up charges on us several times. We were warned about this from previous residents and on Unilocal.While we lived at the Reserve, we had a cleaning crew clean the apartment once a week. They came after we had moved out all of our stuff and I personally made sure they cleaned everything well (oven included) so we would not be charged for anything. The apartment was in better condition than when we had moved in! The leasing consultant came up to our apartment to do our move out inspection. She claimed the apartment was not clean enough and we would be charged for cleaning. My wife and I were shocked. After talking to a lawyer friend, we took a bunch of pictures and refused to pay the cleaning fee. Ultimately the company backed down and did not charge us for cleaning, but how many people do not stand up for themselves and just accept these types of charges. It is pretty sad.
The company also tried to charge us for a parking sticker residents put on their cars. The lease ended on our car and I dropped it off at the car dealership. I remembered to get the garage door opener, but forgot the small parking sticker. The company told me I had to pay $ 100 for not returning the sticker. Now keep in mind a couple of things. First, these stickers are not reusable. They may cost five cents a piece. Second, we were perfect tenants. We are quiet and pay on time every month. A rational company would understand we are the type of residents you want to keep happy. NOT The Reserve. They demanded we pay $ 100, even though I told them we would not renew our lease if they were going to subject us to such ridiculous policies.
The building is old and inefficient. Utilities cost twice as much as we were told when we moved in. During the summer we had a $ 200 electric bill (800 sq ft. apartment) one month despite turning the air conditioning off during the day.
Fortunately, we only had to put up with these people for one year. We moved to a different building in Clarendon. Our new apartment is beautiful, has a balcony, and we are paying 75% of what we paid at The Reserve. I really do not know why anyone would EVER sign a lease at The Reserve. Management at our new apartment complex has been fantastic. They work extremely hard and even volunteered to waive a dog rent fee.
The Reserve at Clarendon will do everything they can to get their hands on your last dime.

I moved out of this building last month and wanted to share my experience with the building and management. The building itself is very clean and well-​maintained. The rents are some of the highest in the area and each apartment has your standard one big living room /​kitchen layout. The walls are very thin so you can hear everything in the apartment next to you and in the hallways. The majority of the residents are young and it is located near several bars so most weekends it is loud until at least 3 am. Think of a really nice college apartment complex.
With regards to the building there are several items they advertise but don’t tell you about until after you move in. The pool is only open 3 months out of the year and it is not heated at all. Even during the summer months it is still very cold so almost no one goes in it. They are very strict about bringing guest and will charge you if you want to bring a friend. There are about 15 chair for almost 300 residents so if you don’t get there right when it opens don’t even bother.
They gym has your standard equipment and is better than most apartment gyms but also gets very crowded. Also, they are very slow when it comes to fixing the equipment. One treadmill was broken for almost 6 months because management said it wasn’t in the budget to fix it. Keep in mind they charge you an amenity fee of $ 125 when you move in.
The rooftop on the 9^th floor is very nice and has awesome views but the grills are terrible. Most of the time they don’t work because they are cheap and management won’t replace them. Also, about half the time they are out of gas and even when they are full it is hard to get the temp above 200 degrees.
Although the rents are already high to begin with the trust cost of living there is much higher. For a one bedroom with parking and including utilities and cable my total monthly cost was $ 2,700. $ 2,300 for rent, $ 120 for parking, $ 120 for comcast (basic package), $ 160 for utilities. They say they only charge you for what you use but there is a trash, sewer, water, misc fee section of your monthly rent that varies monthly and can be anywhere from $ 50 to $ 75 in additional costs. Also, the building does not get great circulation so expect to have your air conditioning running non-​stop during the summer and into the fall. Also, when you move out they put in the lease that you have to have your carpet steam cleaned and provide a receipt. They don’t allow you to do it yourself and will charge you $ 175 to do it for you. The rate at most cleaning places is about $ 50.
Management in this building is terrible. Equity is a large corporation so it is clear they direct management to try and get as much money from you as possible. When my lease came due they increased the rent the maximum allowable amount even though the same style apartment was being listed for $ 200 less. After I moved out they told me they were going to deduct only the last months utilities, which makes sense but they took out two months saying I still owed them for when I first moved in. I asked for a breakdown on the bill from the corporate office and it was a completely different amount. Management said they calculate it differently and would not show me how so there was no way to verify the charges.
To sum up this is a great building in terms of cleanliness and location but expect to pay top dollar. There are numerous other costs to living here than just the rent so be prepared for misc costs on your bill that management will not be able to explain. Also, keep in mind there are several other apartment complexes going up in the area so most likely the extremely high rents at this building will go down in the next couple of month.

I have lived in this building for about a year and wish that I picked this building when I first moved to DC rather than wasting three years in Courthouse. I spent a lot of time looking at apartment options before moving here and I can safely say that this is one of the best buildings in the area.
Key perks:
1) Location — the location is amazing with a Trader Joes, Whole Foods, the Clarendon metro station, an Apple Store, two gyms and myriad shopping and dining options within a four block radius. DC is only three stops away on the Orange line. There is even a wine bar and a 711 in the building.
2) Service — the concierge staff, particularly Tim and Quentin are incredibly helpful. This is the first building I have been in where the concierge actually acted like a hotel concierge. The first time I asked Tim for restaurant recommendations he immediately started calling around to check on availability and make reservations.
3) Amenities — The building gym is the best out of the competition I have seen, they have a movie theater, lounge with pool table, swimming pool, roof deck with DC views, etc.
4) Build quality — the apartments are well built and are very efficient. My energy costs dropped by about two thirds compared to my last building, a change that I attribute to better insulation. The windows are very sound proofed (which is key since Clarendon has a lot of loud drunks wandering around on weekends), the appliances are all nice.
5) Floor plans — the floor plans are fairly unique. The apartments do not have the generic «hotel» feel of a lot of the buildings in the area.
Negatives:
1) The building is relatively expensive although I feel that you get what you pay for.
2) The doors are not very well sound proofed and it is easy to hear people in the halls. I fixed this problem rather cheaply by adding a stick-​on door sweep and a rubber gasket to close it off.
All in all, I definitely recommend this place. I would be planning to live here longer term if I did not need to move for work.

When I moved here in April 2013, I was a bit skeptical about moving into a big, commercially owned apartment building in Clarendon. I have always lived in major cities and this was my first time living in the burbs.
How has it been? Well, I just renewed my lease. One can infer that my experience here has been very good.
The Staff: The staff are all great. Leasing staff have continued to be friendly throughout my last year here. Maintenance staff are amazingly responsive and really great guys in general. Front-​desk staff are always friendly and create a nice environment for an apartment home. In short, everyone is helpful, professional and friendly.
The Location: Fantastic. Trader Joe’s is a block away. The Metro, which I usually loathe, is right there when you need it. It’s close enough to all the shops, restaurants and bars of Clarendon but it’s pretty quiet as it’s not right on the street with these same venues. There’s an awesome new dog park nearby, which I visit too frequently for not having a dog. And there’s lots of parks and a library all within walking distance. It’s also fairly easy to get to running/​bike trails, though getting back home fro down the hill is sometimes a tough way to end a jaunt.
The Amenities: Great business center with a conference room I use for work. They took away the printer and that was a bummer. The gym is good enough for me not to have a gym membership. The movie theatre is underutilized but great to have for my nephews and niece to think I live in the coolest place ever when they visit. The pool is nice in the summer and the roof deck offers fantastic views.
The Units: Fantastic kitchens. All new appliances and they are all great. Bathroom is wonderful with extra large tubs. Convenient washer/​dryer in bathroom, which is much better than having them in the kitchen. And construction is solid such that you don’t get much noise between floors or even from outside. The one complaint I have is the entrance doors. They are ridiculously bad at insulating sound from the hallway. I’m lucky to have quiet, respectful neighbors and I think that’s actually the norm for the tenants here but I could see someone having a terrible experience just from the doors alone. I wouldn’t want to be near the elevators nor any other high traffic area. Luckily I’m in an mini cul-​de-​sac.
All in all, it has been a great experience and I’m looking forward to another year here.

Pros:
— location
— amenities (BUT WHY ARE YOU TAKING MY PRINTER AWAY DON’T DO IT)
— friendly staff
— nice, spacious apartments
— easy parking in building
— easy accessible trash chute /​recycling
— regular building happy hours (but I do wish they’d be announced a little bit more in advance because sometimes I’ve already made plans!)
Cons:
— automatic 10% annual increase
— $ 5 guest pass for swimming pool
— wine at happy hours is from barefoot (which is silly because you can get cheaper wine that tastes better from Trader Joe’s across the street)
— no Verizon Fios /​stuck with comcast
— no way to make suggestions or voice our concerns except Unilocal

If you can afford clean, friendly, convenient living with incredible amenities including a 365÷24÷7 roof deck with couches, grilles and lounge chairs and some of the best views in the area in the best non-​condo building in Clarendon, this is your place.
If you’re hermit shrew who wants to live in a library or if you’re a 23 year old who needs 3 room mates, this probably isn’t the building for you.
I’ve lived in this building for 14 months with multiple fun neighbors and have loved every minute of it. The walls, floors and ceilings are thick and the glass nearly soundproof. I like to party and also cherish my silence and in this building I can have either depending on how I feel.
Yes rent gets raised every year — news flash — they are a for profit business. Your job is to proactively negotiate that down to the low single digits, not expect them to do it for you.
I’ve never sent an email to the leasing office where it took more than 24 hours for them to respond.
If you’re a grown up looking for a cool place to live with the best 3 block surroundings in Arlington, move here.
Finally, I really encourage you to look at the number of reviews the negative reviewers for the Reserve have done on Unilocal,most of those doing negative reviews on here have 3 or 4 reviews each = suspect. The positive reviews for the Reserve have anywhere from 100 – 400 reviews = credibility in this community…

I lived in the Clarendon for 2 years, and am so glad the 2 years are up. The best thing about this place is Tim the weekend front desk guy. The leasing office is a joke, they automatically increase rent by 10% every year and you have to waste time negotiating down. The amenities are just OK. Screwed me over on a referral bonus and move out fee… There are plenty of places to live that are just as nice, or nicer and much cheaper. So glad to be out of this place.

I think it is cute that management responded to my post suggesting that the noise problem could be resolved quickly. There are so many apartments (at least on the backside of the building) full of people who like to drink and party on their balconies until the early hours of morning. I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep all summer. The real problem here is that the building no longer caters to young professionals; it is a college frat house. Beer puddles in the elevators and broken bottles in the hallways and stairs are fairly common here.
But even if management could get everyone in the building to respect their neighbors, you still have to deal with the construction across the street, which will get your headache going at 7am every morning.

DO NOT MOVE HERE UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION ACROSS THE STREET IS DONE.
Even when it is done, you’ll be able to do much better.
As I write this (8:15 AM on a Friday morning) there is a literally ground-​shaking hydraulic drill drilling away and has been for the last hour. That Arlington County permits it is completely insane.
I’ve lived in the Reserve for the last 3 years and couldn’t be happier to be moving. Price, while not the deciding factor in the decision to move, was the initial reason I began looking elsewhere. If you’re looking for a place with a relatively consistent rent year over year (1−5%) this place is not for you. My rent increases since 2009 have been 5%, 7% and a proposed 14% this year! 14%!
Shawn, Tim, Roenice, Quintin, Danny and the rest of the staff are great and competent. They are the only reason I feel any remorse for writing a scathing review.
The residents have gotten much, much older since I moved here. When I first moved in, it was primarily 20-​somethings and there were very few children. Now, there are many children and I’d say the average adult age has increased to around 40. There are suddenly lots of single, creepy old-​guys living here.
The parking situation is a total disaster. I am fearful of not finding a spot any night I come home after 9 PM. That I pay over $ 100/​month for parking and am not confident I will actually be able to park in the building some nights is unfair. I think the problem is that people with tandem spots (who pay less than unreserved spots which makes no sense) can park in the unreserved spots while leaving their tandem spots open. So, in effect, all of the best spots (closest to the door/​elevator) are unoccupied while the unreserved spots throughout the garage are taken. It’s a really, really dumb system and I don’t understand why nobody has seemed to notice this or has done anything about it.
When I first moved in, pets were allowed on every other floor which kept the number of animals down somewhat. Now, any apartment can have pets and it has become a freaking zoo. I have no idea what the lobby or elevators are going to smell like day-​to-​day. It changes constantly and is unpleasant 99% of the time despite the staff’s best efforts to hide it. There are just too many animals. I relish the fortunate times I am able to ride the elevator with the pizza guy to mask the smell.
I have found a place in Courthouse that is about $ 700/​month cheaper, has the equivalent floorplan/​sq. footage, has a far superior community, better amenities and there aren’t massive construction projects across the street that affect my sleep. Did I mention I’m excited to move?

Communication is definitely the worst part about living here. I was added to the lease after my roommate’s previous roommate moved out, the leasing agent didn’t make it clear that I needed to get renters insurance. After I was notified that I needed it, I was called 5 times, while I was at work, asking for it, and then they moved on to calling my roommate. We noticed during our time there that unless they want or need something from their tenants they are very unresponsive. For the amount that you pay to live there, they should be available to you and responsive. Multiple times our emails would just go unanswered, or we would set up times and they would be completely missed. When we moved out we had set up an inspection that *had* to take place during business hours so I took time off work and they just didn’t show up.
If you want to live in a place that looks like it’s really nice but is run like the cheapest most ill put together apartment you’ve ever lived in then live here … if you want to be treated like a tenet who means something to their landlord that would someday want you to resign your lease … look somewhere else … plus, you’ll probably get way more for your money.

I lived in this building for 2 years and although I mostly enjoyed my time there, the leasing staff from start to finish was horrible which is why I am rating this property 2 stars. I think that they all missed the memo that their jobs are supported by people living in their property. Abby was completely rude and unprofessional from the move-​in process to everyday interactions with her around the building, to us moving out. The leasing manager Shawn was also very unprofessional. He refused to answer any emails that were sent to him. The only time I ever had any contact with him is when I was forced to take a half day from work and wait for him to get into work on a weekday.
They have great amenities on paper, but not in actuality. The gym was nice, but not big enough for a building of the size and was always packed unless you went at 9 pm. The movie theater was broken for most of the time that I lived there and I was never able to use it. Unless you got to the pool when it first opened, forget about getting a chair as they only provided about 20 chairs on the deck. They also charge you $ 5-​$ 10 to bring guests in. The front desk forgot to tell me I had a package a few times, which caused me to get upset at a few companies who reported that their package had been delivered. Only upon basically harassing the front desk receptionist did they double check and surprisingly found my packages.
I read another review that said this was a quiet building which is completely false. I lived on a floor that allowed pets and I could hear them barking even when the door was closed. If a neighbor above, below, or on your hall was having a party, you definitely knew it.
There are so many other buildings in the Courthouse/​Clarendon/​Ballston area that I wouldn’t even both looking at this place. Save your money and save your patience!

I have lived here for three years. The building is beautiful and in a great location. The apartments look new, but don’t be fooled, the building materials are shoddy. The underside of counters are unfinished, the floor tiles are soft and chip easily, and the wall-​to-​wall carpeting is not installed properly and frequently comes up. I have also had numerous plumbing and appliance problems.
More importantly, the management staff is horrible. They are utterly inattentive, unresponsive to emails and phone calls, inconsiderate, and incredible unhelpful. (I will say that the concierges are wonderfully helpful though).
I had a serious security breach at my apartment, and though I was promised a follow-​up by management, I never received one.
I have felt on several occasions that I was being taken advantage of by the property.
Do not live here. You will regret it.

Lived here for two years. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths.
There are a lot of positives to the building:
–Very well kept place
–Staff was always very nice and competent
–Maintenance was 100% on top of things and fixed problems that day– our AC went out on the weekend once, and they called someone in from home to fix it (unknown to us until later).
— Great balcony
–Big bathrooms/​soaking tub
–Great rooftop
— Loved the great room and appreciated the HH/​breakfasts they put together– it was much appreciated! Felt a little more like a community.
— Did I say the staff was great yet?
–Tracking packages. Never felt anxiety about packages arriving.
— Location, location
Just ok:
–The apartments were just fine. For the price, I would have expected higher end appliances, etc. They were, however, fine.
–Gym is small and, even after updating in Spring 2008, at least one machine was always on the fritz.
–Pool and outdoor shared outdoor space is heavily restricted.
–You have to pay to bring a guest to the pool!!!
— The pool is only open Memorial to Labor day, regardless of weather
–The theatre is a neat option, but you have to put a huge deposit (returnable) down and the one time we wanted to use it, it was broken, which apparently happened a lot.
Bad:
— Re-​signing policy. It is a publicly traded company and requires that you re-​sign a lease three months ahead of time, if you re-​sign. They offer a price based on projected market value of apts three months ahead of time. Ours was up 13% the first year, though they came down 1% after speaking with them. Their offering prices change EVERY Thursday, according to the market.
–The Carpet. The carpet is nearly white and we believed to be low-​quality. We were very good/​gentle to our apt and the carpet was filthy from everyday use by the end, despite our bi-​weekly vacuuming. I would highly recommend that you take pictures before AND after, even though they do the same. We were charged for stains that were not brought to our attention after turning over possession and, well, its a longer story, but take this– cover your self with the carpet. Its not made to hold up for long. In the end, the building is a business and if they have low-​quality carpet that looks like it took more-​than-​normal wear and tear, they can justify replacing and then re-​rent at a higher price. The renters lose out here. We talked to other people in the building who seemed to have similar experiences when switching apts and when moving out. Be aware.
— Moving out. We had a number of problems when we finally moved out, ie when they were no longer making money on us. We were given a list of our remaining charges that was 14 pages long and did not make sense. I even had an accountant friend look at it. I made an appointment to go over it, and had to call six times before speaking with and securing a meeting with a building rep. That was not their attitude when we moved in. I spent an hour with one of the property management team members and he was unable to explain a number of the costs. We both had calculators and the math was not adding up. According to him, he had to approach the property manager and the corporation’s accountant to explain the pricing. We did, however, eventually get a full explanation.
Bottom line– We really liked the apt, the building and the area, but I would caution any renter to safe guard him or herself when entering into a lease with Equity Residential, especially when it comes to moving out, which starts at moving in. Tough to think about at the beginning, but it is important.

Credentials: Yes, I live here.
I really didn’t expect to like this place. If I had my way (and a ton of money), I’d live in a row house in Dupont or U Street that had a lot of character and charm. So when I saw this place, I sneered. The Reserve is one of those new luxury apartment buildings with seemingly useless amenities, yuppie tenants, and no soul. I chose to live here because it is incredibly convenient to work, but I wasn’t really looking forward to it.
But I was wrong. Yes, it’s somewhat expensive, and you’ll pay more for parking. And yes, it’s especially nice for me b/​c I work a couple blocks away. But the price isn’t that bad relative to other places in Clarendon, so if you can afford it, and even if you don’t work that close to it, you’ll probably like living here.
The apartments are nice. They’re new, so they haven’t been beaten up and abused yet. They’re a little bland in that the paint is the usual white and the carpet is the usual off-​white, but you can make up for that with your décor. Some of the apartments have bay windows and balconies, which is nice. They are fairly quiet unless you live close to ground level as I do (2^nd floor), in which case you will hear the fire trucks and the drunk people walking by, but hey, that’s Clarendon. Every apartment has a full-​size stacked washer dryer and central air and heating. There is an underground garage for parking, though that costs $ 75 – 150 per month on top of your rent depending on what you ask for (reserved versus unreserved space). But it’s really nice not to have to search for parking around Clarendon at the end of the day after work.
The amenities are pretty damn nice, and they’re not as useless as they may seem. There is a movie theater that you can rent out with a deposit, which is great for watching DVD’s that just need to be seen on a big screen. There is a business center with decent computers, free printing, and free Internet. There is a club room on the ground floor that you can rent out for parties, and it has widescreen TV’s, a foosball table, and free wireless. The fitness room is one of the best apartment building gyms I’ve ever seen. It’s nice enough that I’m not a member of any other gym. The pool is a ground level pool instead of a rooftop pool, which is unfortunate, but it still gets plenty of sun throughout most of the day, and it’s pretty well used during the summer if you’re the type who likes to meet people at the pool. I also think there’s a terrace on the 9^th floor that you can rent out for parties.
The staff is really nice. They keep careful track of any packages you may receive, and they’re willing to help you out if you have any problems. They also organize free bi-​weekly or monthly events like continental breakfasts or happy hours.
The location is obviously incredibly convenient. There’s a 7 – 11, an overpriced sushi restaurant, a Quizno’s, a Moby Dick, and a tanning place actually in the same building! The Clarendon Metro is a block and a half away, and obviously all the Clarendon shopping, eating, and nightlife is a stone’s throw away. It’s a little yuppie most of the time, and on Friday and Saturday nights it can get a little rowdy in the neighborhood, mostly due to Mr. Days, Clarendon Ballroom, and Whitlow’s, but nothing too crazy.
Overall I’ve been really happy living here, and I really didn’t expect too. I’ll get to Dupont or U Street one of these days, but in the meantime I really can’t complain at all. So if you’re not too cool to live in Virginia and you’re looking at Clarendon, check this place out. The only advice I would give you is that the prices at this place, and for all Equity buildings in the area, change daily, and they can change substantially. So if you check one day and the price is out of your reach, check back again the next day, and the next, and the next after that, etc. You may get lucky like we did and get a pretty good deal. But anyway, in summary, this is actually a really cool place to live if you like Clarendon.

Nice apartment, great location, great staff
— Attentive staff (Steve from leasing is super nice.)
— They organize happy hours, movie nights, brunches, Superbowl parties!
— Nice amenities (business center, gym, pool, mini-​movie theater, common room-​large TV, pool table, etc)
— In unit Washer /​Dryer (fairly new)
— Clean (i.e. public area/​trash chute).
— Quiet (mostly professional people stays here, you may hear people walk pass the highway once in awhile)
— Convenient to the metro (1 block!)
— Great restaurant close by sushi right downstairs, Clarendon grill and Mr. days are both right around the corner…
— 7 – 11 right downstairs, CVS right across the street, Whole Food (2 blocks), Giant (5 – 6 blocks)